Politician's accuser discusses sexual violence. A college professor appeared in public on Tuesday but did not talk directly about her accusation that Virginia's lieutenant governor sexually assaulted her in 2004. Vanessa Tyson took part in a Stanford University symposium on sexual violence. (Feb. 13) >>

Shelter: Recovery may not be option for dog set on fire. Officials at a Virginia animal shelter say "recovery may not be an option" for a dog found set on fire. >>

Virginia 7th graders are learning about blackface. Here's what they think.. Scandals at the highest levels of Virginia's government are forcing some of the state's younger residents to have difficult conversations about race >>

Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax's accuser speaks about issue of sexual assault. A college professor avoided talking directly about her accusation that Virginia’s lieutenant governor sexually assaulted her, but she was not shy about publicly discussing her research and thoughts on the growing number of women reporting abuse. “One thing that I notice about sexual violence is... >>

Virginia middle schoolers reflect on blackface and racism. Scandals at the highest levels of Virginia's government are forcing some of the state's younger residents to have difficult conversations about race. After a racist photo was discovered on Gov. Ralph Northam's 1984 yearbook page, he and the state's third highest ranking official admitted they wore blackface when they were young men. This week, students at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School spent their civics class learning about the history of blackface. Michelle Miller reports. >>

Virginia scandal: Why politicians shouldn't always be purged over past blackface incidents. Every decades-old instance of blackface does not deserve the gong and the hook. Especially when civil rights are at stake, as they could be in Virginia. >>